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| Three ex-Flames see first action of 2013 NHL playoffs tonight. There are 12 former Calgary D-men on playoff rosters: |
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| G Joey MacDonald treated for dehydration last night. He's fine now. Will return to Calgary today. |
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| Over the final 10 games, Sven Baertschi led in scoring with nine points (3g, 6a). Tied for 2nd was TJ Brodie (1g, 5a). |
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| G Joey MacDonald, great tonight, required medical attention post-game. He'll stay overnight in Chicago as a precaution. |
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| If this was the KHL, Minnesota would have a new coach for the third period |
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| LW Roman Cervenka done for the night. Grade 1 MCL sprain, left knee. |
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| LW Sven Baertschi sidelined with a groin injury. No worlds for him, either. |
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| When asked about what it feels like to FINALLY make it to the playoffs, the reserved Bouwmeester said his soft voice: "It's good, I guess." |
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| D Mark Cundari with four first-period hits. with three. |
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| LW Steve Begin nominated for Masterton. |
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| LW Michael Cammalleri on play of new kids: “It’s as exciting for us to watch as it would be for a fan or you guys or anybody else." |
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| D Mark Cundari with an assist now. 3-1 for guests. |
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| D Cory Sarich, after being conked in a second-period fight, is not returning. |
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| Through 40 minutes, D Ryan Suter and LW Zach Parise have 13 shots. The ? 12 shots. However, travellers leading 2-1. |
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| D Mark Cundari's first period in the NHL -- 10 shifts, 1 shot, 1 missed shot, 1 hit, 1 giveaway, 2 blocked shots . . . and 1 goal. |
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| The announcement of RW Ben Hanowski being in the starting lineup draws a cheer from the crowd. |
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| When RW Ben Hanowski was in Grade 12 (at Little Falls) -- 73 goals, 135 points, in 31 games. Minnesota state record for goals, pts. |
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| By RW Ben Hanowski's count, this is his 16th game in this rink: "But it's going to be pretty surreal, playing in the X in the NHL." |
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| signed D John Ramage to an entry-level deal. A fourth-round pick in 2010, he'd been captain at the University of Wisconsin. |
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